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Anthropic eyes IPO as early as October, could raise $60B
Anthropic, the company behind the popular AI chatbot Claude, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) as early as October. The move comes amid a surge of interest in artificial intelligence.
IPL 2026: JioStar secures 27 sponsors, including Google and Amazon
JioStar, the broadcaster of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has secured a whopping 27 sponsors for the upcoming TATA IPL 2026.
Meta using AI to boost shopping on Facebook and Instagram
Meta is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the shopping experience on its social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.
AWS confirms service disruption in Bahrain due to drone activity
Amazon has confirmed that its Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the Bahrain region has been "disrupted" due to drone activity.
Amazon MX Player launches Fatafat; watch microdramas for free
Amazon's MX Player has launched a new mobile-first platform, Fatafat, which will offer serialized vertical videos for free.
Hachette pulls novel 'Shy Girl' after suspected use of AI
Hachette Book Group has pulled a horror novel, Shy Girl by Mia Ballard, amid allegations of heavy reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) in its creation.
Amazon is developing AI smartphone: What to expect
Amazon is planning to re-enter the smartphone market with a new device, according to Reuters.
Amazon buys start-up behind stair-climbing delivery robots
Amazon has acquired Zurich-based autonomous robotics start-up Rivr, a company known for its innovative stair-climbing delivery robot.
How Bezos plans to rival Musk in space-based data centers
Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin has announced its entry into the race for space-based data centers.
How Gulf crisis may boost India's data center industry
The recent attacks on data centers in the Gulf by Iran, which considers them legitimate wartime targets for their technical and data support to some US defense suppliers, have disrupted the region's data center ambitions.
Amazon wins appeal against record $854M privacy fine
Amazon has successfully appealed against a record €746 million ($854.4 million) fine imposed by Luxembourg's privacy regulator.
Alexa+ gets new 'Sassy' personality, but it's only for adults
Amazon has introduced a new "Sassy" personality for its AI assistant, Alexa+. The company announced the update on Thursday, expanding its range of personality styles.
Amazon now lets users show products from external retailer sites
Amazon has announced an expansion of its "Shop Direct" program, allowing US customers to discover and purchase products not available on its own online store.
Amazon aims to raise €10B via bond sale
Amazon has made its debut in the euro bond market, launching a record-breaking eight-part sale.
Microsoft urges court to pause Pentagon ban on Anthropic AI
Microsoft has come out in support of Anthropic, the artificial intelligence (AI) company recently blacklisted by the US Department of Defense (DoD).
Amazon's new AI can answer health questions and manage prescriptions
Amazon has announced the expansion of its healthcare AI assistant, Health AI, to its main website and app.
Perplexity's AI agents can't shop on Amazon, US court rules
A US District Judge has prohibited Perplexity's web browser-based artificial intelligence (AI) agents from making purchases on Amazon.
Why 700,000 US tech workers are at odds with Pentagon
A coalition of tech worker organizations and unions in the US, representing some 700,000 employees, has called on major tech companies to reject Pentagon's demands over artificial intelligence (AI) safety guardrails.
Amazon wants FCC to reject SpaceX's plan for 1M satellites
Amazon has urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject SpaceX's ambitious plan for a constellation of one million satellites.
US agency to meet CEOs of Waymo, other robotaxi firms
The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will host a national autonomous vehicle safety forum on Tuesday.
Amazon's revamped Fire TV app now available on Android, iOS
Amazon has announced the rollout of its revamped Fire TV mobile app, which is now available in the US, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain and the UK.
Oracle to lay off thousands amid AI data center expansion
Oracle Corporation is planning to lay off thousands of employees as part of a strategy to cope with financial strain from its massive AI data center expansion, according to Bloomberg.
AWS launches new AI agent platform for healthcare
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform, dubbed Amazon Connect Health.
Amazon cuts 100+ jobs in robotics division
Amazon has laid off more than 100 employees from its robotics division, as part of a major restructuring effort.
Paris Hilton to star in Amazon's holiday comedy
Entrepreneur Paris Hilton is set to star in the upcoming holiday comedy Clashing Through the Snow.
AI bubble doesn't concern me, says Microsoft CEO
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has downplayed fears of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble.
Bizarre: Woman gets over 100 Amazon packages without ordering anything
A 79-year-old woman from Elgin, Illinois has been inundated with Amazon packages she never ordered.
Amazon data centers damaged by drone strikes amid US-Iran conflict
Amazon has confirmed that three of its data centers in the Middle East were damaged by drone strikes, amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict.
Amazon data center in UAE hit as Iran intensifies strikes
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing division of e-commerce giant Amazon, has reported a power outage at its data center in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Pentagon designates Anthropic as 'supply chain risk,' terminates $200M contract
The Pentagon, through Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, designated AI start-up Anthropic as a "Supply Chain Risk" after President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's products.
OpenAI raises record $110B from Amazon, NVIDIA, and SoftBank
OpenAI has raised a whopping $110 billion in one of the largest private funding rounds ever. The investment comes from tech giants Amazon, NVIDIA, and SoftBank.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 series, with head-gesture support, goes official
Samsung has officially launched its latest flagship true wireless stereo (TWS) headsets, the Galaxy Buds 4 series. The new lineup includes the standard Galaxy Buds 4 and a Pro version.
Amazon's AI lab head David Luan quits: Who is he?
David Luan, the Vice President of Agents and head of Amazon's San Francisco-based artificial intelligence lab, has announced his decision to leave the company.
Amazon's AGI lab head David Luan resigns
David Luan, the head of Amazon's artificial general intelligence (AGI) lab, has announced his decision to leave the company.
Amazon to invest $12B in new AI data centers
Amazon has announced plans to invest $12 billion in new data center campuses in Louisiana. The investment will be used to build infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing.
Amazon's new Bengaluru office is its 2nd-largest in Asia
Amazon has inaugurated its second-largest office in Asia, in Bengaluru.
AWS refutes claims that AI coding assistants caused recent outages
Amazon Web Services (AWS) suffered at least two outages in December stemming from errors involving its own AI tools, as per the Financial Times.
OpenAI on track for $100B funding, valuation may top $850B
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is close to completing the first phase of a new funding round.
Are AWS and Cloudflare facing an outage?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Cloudflare have been hit by service disruptions, according to user reports.
Tech giants lose billions as markets reassess AI investments
The world's leading technology companies, including Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, and NVIDIA, have witnessed a significant drop in their stock prices this year.